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Motherwort

Leonurus cardiaca (aerial parts)

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Motherwort is a traditional calming herb often used for ‘anxious heart’ feelings—stress that shows up as palpitations or tight chest sensations—and for women’s cycle support in traditional herbalism.

Key Benefits

Traditional calming support when stress hits the chest/heart
Traditional support for palpitations related to stress (not heart disease)
Traditional women’s cycle support

Common Issues It May Help With

stress/anxiety (traditional)
stress-related palpitations (traditional)
menstrual support (traditional)

How To Use (Simple)

Tea/tincture: common; tincture often preferred due to bitter taste
Use short-term during acute stress periods
Follow label dosing

Taste / Notes

Very bitter and strong.

Evidence Level

Primarily traditional use; limited high-quality clinical evidence.

Cautions

Avoid in pregnancy. Use caution with heavy menstrual bleeding. If you have true heart symptoms (chest pain, fainting), get medical evaluation.

Interactions

Use caution with heart medications, blood pressure meds, and sedatives.

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